Valley Metro to host public meeting in Surprise on proposed service changes

Surprise, AZ (February 8, 2012) Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority has announced a series of public hearings/meetings on possible service changes to certain routes, including Route 571 in Surprise. A meeting is scheduled in Surprise on March 12.

The proposed service change impacting the city-funded Route 571 would be to remove the stop at Greenway/Sunny Lane. The proposed route would then be as follows: Surprise Park and Ride, south on Dysart to Thunderbird (stop at Wal-Mart to replace Greenway/Sunny Lane stop), east to Grand Avenue, southeast to Van Buren, east to Central Station, south to Washington, west to Capitol.

Any proposed changes or service reductions may become effective as early as July 2012.

The public meeting in Surprise will be held in conjunction with the Transportation Commission Meeting:

Information is available online at ValleyMetro.org and at Valley Metro offices, 101 North 1st Avenue, Suite 1300, Phoenix, AZ 85003, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For dates, times and locations of the other public hearings/meetings please visit http://www.valleymetro.org/hearings/. You may also submit public comment through the web site and read about other public input opportunities.

For disability accommodations and alternative formats, contact Valley Metro at 602.262.7433 or via email at rcastro@valleymetro.org.